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- 26 Jun 2026
Public evidence profile
JL Payne
Review quality
No reviews in 12 months
Credentials & registries
TrustATrader Approved
Trust Score
56out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 35 reviews across 2 review sources
- 1 credential shown
Newest review June 2025
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume35
Independent sources3 independent public sources
Credentials1 credential shown
How this score is made up
What customers say33.6 of 60
Independent checks15.2 of 30
Track record7.3 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0.7 of 10.1
- Ways to reach them8.6 of 10.1
- Reviewed on more than one site5.1 of 5.1
- Registered company details0 of 3.4
- Photos of their work0.8 of 0.8
- Industry recognition0 of 0.4
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Trust at a glance
2 checksWhat we can verify about JL Payne
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Credentials and associations
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Customers often mention
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade22 reviews · 5.0 avg
- TrustATrader13 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“My toilet had been leaking for weeks and no one could fix it. He came and sorted it within 2 hours.”
“A very honest and industrial heating engineer Total price always same price as invoice. Leave James doing the job, and he will always complete asap aand leae the working area spotless. Would have no problems recommending to anybody who wants a proffessional heating engineer”
“James has worked for me for many years now installing a combination boiler, changing radiators. pipe work for my shower, and more recently installing a new mains pipe from my water metre to the stopcock in my kitchen. I have also recommended him to friends and family and they have always been very happy with his work and like me would not hesitate to call on him if ever they needed any more work done.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for JL Payne, including the highlights above. The 35 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Very pleased with the work replacing two radiators and have booked him to carry out annual service due in August.
After meeting a number of local heating engineers to complete a large project in my house. In my view James was the best choice, he kept to our agreed cost, punctual, kept his word, and stuck to our agreed plan of how we wanted the work completed. He suggested and advised as we progressed and the work was a good quality. I now have James each to Carry out a boiler service a nd recommended him to a friend where he replaced and fitted a new boiler plus additional pipework.
James completes our annual boiler service every year. We have recommended him to several friends with plumbing problems and they have all thanked us for the recommendation. Polite, honest and hard working.
James is reliable, friendly and efficient. He works to a high standard and is very competitively priced. We were very pleased with the work he has done for us, which was a new boiler, removal of immersion cylinder, alterations to pipe work and installation of new radiators.
I have used James on several occasions including the installation of a boiler and bathroom fit out at my previous house a year or two ago. The ratings I have given above apply to all the work James has done for us. I would highly recommend James to anyone and have done so on several occasions.
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James is my regular, he is quick to respond to any emergencies as well as doing a fantastic job of regular maintenance. I have recommended him to many friends and family who also use his services. Its very important to have a trusted serviceman so I cannot recommend him enough! Genuinely happy with how well the work is completed and the dedication of truly caring about getting everything up and running for you. Thanks again for saving me so many times!
James is honest, hard working, punctual, professional and clearly communicated throughout the work he did for us on our boiler. Would definitely recommend.
James was just brilliant and so lovely. Would highly recommend him for any booker of heating job. So helpful and kind. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
James was excellent and thorough. Very polite and professional.Highly recommended.
James is wonderful! He is professional, tidy and efficient. He got a non-working boiler after we had just moved in working and then serviced it.
Very happy indeed with the work carried out. Mr Payne was punctual, tidy and resolved the problems quickly. We are intending to use his services going forward for servicing of the boiler/heating. We would highly recommend him.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for gas engineers in Whitstable
Across 5 gas engineers in Whitstable, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
3 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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About
JL Payne has been vetted and approved by TrustATrader. Covering Whitstable, Home Bay, Canterbury, Faversham & Thanet
Areas served
KentWhitstable
The areas they list covering on a public directory; confirm they cover your address before you book.
Completed work
5 photosPhotos listed as completed work
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Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
Always confirm credentials and quotes with the business directly before hiring.
Verify at the sourceCheck them yourself
Gas work is restricted by law to Gas Safe registered engineers. If they'll touch a boiler or any gas appliance, confirm they're currently on the register before you hire - it's free and takes a minute.
Check the Gas Safe RegisterBy law, anyone working on your gas appliances must be on the Gas Safe Register. Ask to see their Gas Safe ID card and check the licence number at gassaferegister.co.uk before they start.
Never let an unregistered person touch your gas: unsafe gas work risks carbon monoxide poisoning, fire and explosion, and is a criminal offence.
For a boiler or appliance install, get the work and price in writing and keep the Gas Safe / Building Regulations certificate they are required to give you.
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Common questions about JL Payne
Is JL Payne a legitimate business?
JL Payne has 35 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5, gathered and cross-checked across 2 review sources. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about JL Payne?
JL Payne has 35 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5, gathered across 2 review sources. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know JL Payne's reviews are genuine?
JL Payne's 35 public reviews are gathered and cross-checked across 2 review sources. Reviews spread across several review sources are harder to fake than a single polished page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
Is JL Payne qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for JL Payne, including TrustATrader Approved. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, TrustATrader Approved is TrustATrader's approved badge: awarded after it vets the trader's identity and background.